Typical for contract labor - Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

3.0
1 Jun 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Work week usually isn't much over 40 hours. Relatively stable employment. More or less professional workplace, though some of the politics and culture are way different than the average private sector office because of the nature of the contracting business.

Cons

It is contract labor - you really can't work on projects or purchase anything that isn't funded by the customer. This really limits creativity and ability to innovate in our field.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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